My vets office had some ideas on how to get an unwilling cat to the vets.
I don't know why house cats would not like to come to the vet. I like living at the vet. Well, sometimes I don't like being cooped up like we sometimes are.
The tech suggested that humans should get the cat used to the carrier, so it's not something that is only seen before a bad trip. If that carrier is no good, try a different kind, or a pillow case. Spray the carrier with a feliway-type spray, or put nice things like calming collars, toys, or even food in the carrier. Some tranquilizers can be used before the trip (remember those, Seshat?).
They also recommend a fear-free clinic that uses low stress handling. Of course sometimes there isn't much you can do if there's a big dog who has an apppoint ment.
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I don't like the vet man!!
I don't like the vet man!! but he does taste like chicken mol!!
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Thanks!
Those are good ideas, I'll have to get meowmy to take note. We have Feliway, that's good stuff
My favorite treat is still fresh grass when she brings some home, I do miss being outside eating it but I don't miss fights or scary dogs and cars!
Mol My Queen, I've never tasted vet before. I usually just hide in meowmy's arms with my face under her arm so they can't see me
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I'm only a year old so I've
I'm only a year old so I've only been to the vet once and it was a mobile vet that handles spay/neuter and all your shots for 80 bucks, Daddy says that a really good deal! I sang the song of my people the whole way there, but I didn't sing at all on the way back because I was pretty out of it MOL
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Parker and I went to a low-cost spay & neuter place. We went with Inky and Truffles and we all got a rabies shot, too. Parker started singing when it was about time for breakfast, but we rested on the way back. I peed in the carrier after the operation.
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We have a lady Vet
I sort of like our lady Vet but I don't like getting shots. I do not remember much about being spayed because that happened in SC long before I came to live with mommy here in Montana.
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Shots
My brofur Pablo is diabetic so meowmy has to give him shots twice a day. He's so good about it though and even lets her know if she forgets, he knows they're good for him
He's much braver than me!
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